Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1906 - 1975 (69 years)| Name | Hohlbauch, Lelan Eugene | |
| Birth | 13 Apr 1906 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1930 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 01a 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 01, page 01a |
| Occupation | General Store Clerk [2] | |
| Reference Number | HOHL.L002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 18349097 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Seaman First Class, USS Hopkins DMS-13, United States Navy [5, 6] | |
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USS Hopkins (DD-249), United States Navy |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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List of Hull Classifications, United States Navy |
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United States Navy |
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United States Navy Enlisted Rates |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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World War II Honoree, Hohlbauch, Lelan Eugene (1906-1975) |
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Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a… |
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Military Service Ribbons, Lelan Eugene Hohlbauch (1906-1975) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Seaman 1st Class (S1c), United States Navy, World War II Seaman Branch rating badges were the only ones worn on the right sleeve, all other branches were worn on the left. |
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Seaman 1st Class (S1c), United States Navy, World War II, Shoulder Piping Seaman Branch rating badges were the only ones worn on the right sleeve; all other branches were worn on the left. |
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United States Navy Shield |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 01 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 02 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 03 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 14 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. |
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| Death | 20 Dec 1975 | Mattoon Memorial Hospital, Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois [1] |
| Burial | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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| Person ID | I18425 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 23 Jul 2026 | |
| Father | Hohlbauch, William Friederich 'Bill', b. 15 Nov 1881, Illinois d. 19 Sep 1960 (Age 78 years) | |
| Mother | Tolliver, Maggie, b. 29 Oct 1881, Illinois d. 14 Dec 1973 (Age 92 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [7, 8, 9] | |
| Family ID | F8267 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Duke, Mildred Ellen, b. 1 Nov 1909, Illinois d. 29 Jul 1997 (Age 87 years) | |||||
| Marriage | Y [1, 2, 10] | |||||
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| Family ID | F8266 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |||||
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| Headstones |  | Headstone, Hohlbauch, Lelan E. and Mildred E. |
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